Carla is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #679 in 2012 with 61 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 230 births ranking #192. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 73.5%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 5,280 girls born was named Carla. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.